He had been elected as governor by legislature vote in 1985, but was forced to resign in favor of the government-selected candidate Imam Munandar.

Suko was born on 15 June 1932 in the hamlet of Muaranikum, part of Pasir Pengaraian [id] in what is today Rokan Hulu Regency.

He then became a high-ranking civil servant within the Ministry of the State Secretariat, and in 1968 he was appointed as regional secretary of Riau.

[6] Receiving threats against his safety and fearing retaliation from the central government, Suko left Pekanbaru for Jakarta the following day, and was eventually pressured into resigning his candidacy by 10 September.

[8] After the events, the relieved Suko went on a hajj pilgrimage and he was later compensated by Golkar by being made a member of the People's Representative Council in 1987.